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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541,824.37, 3,813,382.13 and 720,187.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541,824.37, 3,813,382.13 and 720,187.29 is: 1,080,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,824.37 : 3,813,382.13 = 720,187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,824.37/3,813,382.13 = 720,187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,824.37x = 3,813,382.13 × 720,187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,824.37x = 2,746,349,338,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,349,338,338.19/2,541,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,463.85

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